University of Houston Athletics
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Big 12 Conference Champions
3/10/2024 8:43:00 AM | Men's Basketball
The nation reacts as #1/1 Houston Men's Basketball captures league title outright, routs #14/15 Kansas
Houston Chronicle ($)
Jerome Solomon – UH is the Big 12's new bully after routing Kansas for title to finish perfect season at home
Saturday was not just a good day for the record, standing-room-only crowd of 7,933 at Fertitta Center, it was one of the best days in UH sports history.
Joseph Duarte – No. 1 UH conquers Big 12 in Cougars' first season in the conference
This was the Coronation on Cullen. This was the Cougars sending a message to the rest of the country with less than two weeks before the start of the NCAA Tournament.
Greg Rajan – 'Beyond words for me': CBS' Jim Nantz left speechless by recognition from alma mater UH
I can't think of anything that can ever mean more, to know there's permanence in that. It's going to be there forever. This school has been so good to me. … Everybody who knows me knows how much pride I have in this university and to have this recognition is beyond words for me. I truly had a hard time getting the words out. … I'm trained to (call the Super Bowl). This I'm not trained to do.
Paper City Magazine
Chris Baldwin – Jim Nantz Opens Up on His Kids' UH Love, His Strong Willie Fritz Belief, His Sampson Awe and the Joys of Returning as He's Immortalized With a Houston Banner
It turns out that the UH honor Nantz receives is greater than even he can imagine. A special new banner for Nantz is revealed in the Fertitta Center rafters. That puts Nantz right up there with all the University of Houston basketball playing greats, including Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler.
After Houston dismantled Kansas and clinched the Big 12 title outright, Kelvin Sampson provided the ultimate mic drop: pic.twitter.com/V2B9QYY7VI
— Chancellor Johnson (@ChancellorTV) March 10, 2024
Kansas records its 2nd-fewest points (46) in a game in Bill Self era.pic.twitter.com/PxsMSz8dol
— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) March 9, 2024
Chron.comWOW!! @CoachSampsonUH 's @UHCougarMBK showing y they are # 1 s they r putting the hurt on @KUHoops right from the start . They lead Jay Hawks 70-42 with 3 min left .Jamal SHEAD is all that @franfraschilla has said . A big time leader & like Fran will be my All American PG .
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) March 9, 2024
Josh Criswell – Houston enters postseason as college basketball's hottest contender
What people say has zero to do with us, because those are opinions," Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson said while speaking to the crowd after the game. "Our program has always dealt with facts.
The Daily Cougar
Starns Leland – No. 1 Cougars clinch sole possession of Big 12 title, dominate Kansas 76-46
It's awesome — all the love that this university has given to me," Shead said. "It's awesome that I could give some back.
Celly showers never get old 😌#ForTheCity x #GoCoogs pic.twitter.com/R6cOCy6bXm
— Houston Men's Hoops 🏀 🐾 (@UHCougarMBK) March 10, 2024
LJ Cryer on coming home to Houston, winning the Big 12 title and heading into the postseason with a blowout win over Kansas pic.twitter.com/N1UiG1dLSe
— Josh Criswell (@criswell_sports) March 9, 2024
Field of 68Coogs ❗️❗️❗️
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) March 9, 2024
The # 1 Team in the Country is showcasing why.#Big12MBB | @MarchMadnessMBB
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Mike Miller & Jeff Goodman – Houston, we have a favorite
Houston? It's merely closing in on its third-straight season with at least 30 wins, and just won the Big 12 outright — the sport's best and deepest conference — in its first season since coming from the AAC. Why not Houston?
Yahoo Sports!
Nick Bromberg – No. 1 Houston makes its case for the NCAA tournament's top seed in blowout win over No. 14 Kansas
Houston is No. 1 in KenPom's rankings and is once again the best defensive team in the country. The Cougars are atop KenPom's defensive metrics and rank as the No. 12 offense. Kansas made just 33% of its shots on Saturday and was a miserable 3-of-21 from 3-point range.
Our Seniors 🥹#ForTheCity x #GoCoogs pic.twitter.com/wYOviN3jLZ
— Houston Men's Hoops 🏀 🐾 (@UHCougarMBK) March 10, 2024
Houston Basketball.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 9, 2024
No Mercy.
